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the exact u.s. role remained unclear, but the president made clear it would not include ground troops. several american warships were already in the area, including an amphibious assault ship, plus 400 u.s. marines and dozens of helicopters. >> brown: images coming out of libya today illustrated the conflicting claims of what was going on inside the country. jonathan miller of independent television news reports from tripoli. >> reporter: benghazi's wild celebrations, fireworks, flares, the old tricolor flag, gunfire, cheering and chanting went on all night and into the new day. it's not deliverance, but for the besieged city, international protection is the next best thing. 3:00 p.m. local time, and in tripoli, a grim-faced musa kusa, former head of intelligence turned foreign minister, made a terse statement. >> ( translated ): therefore, libya has decided an immediate cease-fire... >> reporter: he called for dialogue. the resolution, he said, was a violation of libyan sovereignty, and said it was
the exact u.s. role remained unclear, but the president made clear it would not include ground troops. several american warships were already in the area, including an amphibious assault ship, plus 400 u.s. marines and dozens of helicopters. >> brown: images coming out of libya today illustrated the conflicting claims of what was going on inside the country. jonathan miller of independent television news reports from tripoli. >> reporter: benghazi's wild celebrations, fireworks,...
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a u.s. senate report questioned whether giving billions of dollars in aid to afghanistan is doing more harm than good. government troops in syria massed in a northern province, apparently aiming to strike a town where other troops have joined the opposition. any consensus on increasing oil productions, sending oil prices back above $100 a barrel. and the u.s. senate voted to let the federal reserve sharply cut the fees that banks charge stores for debit card use. and to back to hari sreenivasan for what's on the newshour online. hari? >> reporter: watch more of our interview with vint cerf on the transition to a new kind of i.p. address on the web. also there, find our conversation with molly wood of c-net, a technology-focused web site, on the basics of today's trial run. and we've gathered five must-see dispatches and videos that illustrate the situation on the ground in afghanistan. that's on our world page. plus, during this graduation season, judy has penned a blog post on how young peo
a u.s. senate report questioned whether giving billions of dollars in aid to afghanistan is doing more harm than good. government troops in syria massed in a northern province, apparently aiming to strike a town where other troops have joined the opposition. any consensus on increasing oil productions, sending oil prices back above $100 a barrel. and the u.s. senate voted to let the federal reserve sharply cut the fees that banks charge stores for debit card use. and to back to hari sreenivasan...
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meanwhile, army general carter ham of the u.s. africa command warned qaddafi's forces could still roll back the rebels, if the air strikes stopped. at a pentagon briefing, vice admiral bill gortney reinforced that view. >> clearly the opposition is not well organized, and it is not a very robust organization. i mean, that's obvious. so any gain that they make is tenuous based on that. i mean, it's... clearly they're achieving a benefit from the actions that we're taking. we're not coordinating with it. but i think general ham's assessment is pretty good. >> ifill: and in another development, the persian gulf state of qatar formally recognized the rebels as the legitimate representatives of libya. it was the first arab government to take that step. >> brown: still to come on the newshour, new findings of radioactive material around japan's fukushima plant; and supreme court arguments about campaign financing. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: unrest gripped syria again today, with securi
meanwhile, army general carter ham of the u.s. africa command warned qaddafi's forces could still roll back the rebels, if the air strikes stopped. at a pentagon briefing, vice admiral bill gortney reinforced that view. >> clearly the opposition is not well organized, and it is not a very robust organization. i mean, that's obvious. so any gain that they make is tenuous based on that. i mean, it's... clearly they're achieving a benefit from the actions that we're taking. we're not...
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and i also think the u.s. is going to skate on morgan stanley's prediction of a recession. >> let me just say something, ray. i was going to say that on this whole european thing, i think what worries so many investors is, is there going to be a default by a major bank or by a country? and they want to see some assurances from policymakers that there will be some kind of bailout, that this won't happen. and some analysts have been talking about a tarp-like solution for the solvency of banks there. and on tuesday, the head of germany and the head of france met, and they had a meeting and everyone was hoping for some kind of action and it was more about agreements to talk with each other but no actions. i think people are looking for some kind of action. >> so on just that point, every day that there's not a final settlement, every day there's not reassurance, is that a day that we could see this kind of volatility yet again? >> well, i liken it to what happened in october of '78 and october of '79. you came dow
and i also think the u.s. is going to skate on morgan stanley's prediction of a recession. >> let me just say something, ray. i was going to say that on this whole european thing, i think what worries so many investors is, is there going to be a default by a major bank or by a country? and they want to see some assurances from policymakers that there will be some kind of bailout, that this won't happen. and some analysts have been talking about a tarp-like solution for the solvency of...
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between both of them it's around $450 billion euros. >> reporter: in u.s. terms that's $7 trillion in potentially bad loans. >> that's exactly right. >> reporter: unlike ireland, spain hasn't bailed out the banks that financed the bubble... yet. but there's now serious talk that it will. >> this is a very important question. will it start bailing out troubled financial institutions? this is something that should not happen. i hope our authorities have learned from the irish experience on what a catastrophic route this is. >> reporter: so finally what about germany whose banks so indulgently financed the debt of its neighbors? germany is the back stop for current plans to expand europe's bailout fund. but at denver's cafe berlin economist harold ulig said germans are now feeling put upon. >> they're unhappy. they recognize that greece has lived beyond its means, that there was a big housing boom in spain, that there was a huge expansion in ireland, a big credit expansion in ireland. and now they have to pay for all that. this is particularly disappointing be
between both of them it's around $450 billion euros. >> reporter: in u.s. terms that's $7 trillion in potentially bad loans. >> that's exactly right. >> reporter: unlike ireland, spain hasn't bailed out the banks that financed the bubble... yet. but there's now serious talk that it will. >> this is a very important question. will it start bailing out troubled financial institutions? this is something that should not happen. i hope our authorities have learned from the...
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. >> future u.s. political leaders may not consider the return on america's investment in nato worth the cost. >> warner: plus, we have a special report on dissent in iran in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election two years ago. >> brown: mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> warner: and ray suarez examines why a federal espionage case against a former national security agency official fell apart. >> brown: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy and improve schools. >> ... and our communities. >> in angola, chevron helps train engineers, teachers and farmers; launch child's programs. it's not just good business. >> i'm hopeful about my country's future. >> it's my country's future. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social an
. >> future u.s. political leaders may not consider the return on america's investment in nato worth the cost. >> warner: plus, we have a special report on dissent in iran in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election two years ago. >> brown: mark shields and david brooks analyze the week's news. >> warner: and ray suarez examines why a federal espionage case against a former national security agency official fell apart. >> brown: that's all ahead on...
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that the u.s. labor market is much weaker than they anticipated and that broader sources of demand growth in the u.s. economy are come in much weaker than they expected. the fed announced to the markets and the world they'd try to support business activity in america and a strong labor market by maintaining low interest rates. that will help but that isn't a magic and with that whether l address the jobs crisis that we have in america where we have 25 million under or unemployed americans. that's a challenge that will require a lot more. >> woodruff: i want to ask you more about that in just a moment but, christina romer, what about the feds' pronouncement yesterday that this weakness is here to stay for a while? >> well, i do think it's important that the fed downgraded their forecast because it does, i think, reflect what a lot of the numbers have been showing. i also think it's important to realize that what the fed said is they thought economic conditions would be severe off in it would warrant
that the u.s. labor market is much weaker than they anticipated and that broader sources of demand growth in the u.s. economy are come in much weaker than they expected. the fed announced to the markets and the world they'd try to support business activity in america and a strong labor market by maintaining low interest rates. that will help but that isn't a magic and with that whether l address the jobs crisis that we have in america where we have 25 million under or unemployed americans....
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government in u.s. court to try and get the sites back. >> ifill: do you agree this is a big problem or is the government overreacting to the problem? >> well, first, it should be noted that, you know, what we're seizing here is is not the website itself just the domain name. it's largely symbolic. what happens is the site is still there. it can be accessed directly from the i.p.-address or what often happens is the site comes back later under another domain name. whether that is effective or not it doesn't matter. the point about the data is it's pretty clear that most of the data about the scope thf problem-- and i agree that it is a significant problem-- but the data is extremely poor, outdated. most of it has been discredited. congress in a pending legislation is asking for a study to determine how bad and where the real problems are coming from, something they want to do after they legislate. >> ifill: it sounds like you're saying two things. one that is that issue is knocked down one place and pop
government in u.s. court to try and get the sites back. >> ifill: do you agree this is a big problem or is the government overreacting to the problem? >> well, first, it should be noted that, you know, what we're seizing here is is not the website itself just the domain name. it's largely symbolic. what happens is the site is still there. it can be accessed directly from the i.p.-address or what often happens is the site comes back later under another domain name. whether that is...
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i think u.s. treasure ryes will still be a place where china will put its money. >> woodruff: back on wall street, some analysts suggested that downgrade or no downgrade, nervous investors should strongly consider u.s. government bonds. >> the safest place for your money right now is the most eye ronic place. that's in u.s. treasurys. >> woodruff: for many though gold was still the haven of choice today. it set another record, rising to $1740 an ounce. for more on what the fed said and how the markets reacted, we're joined by diane swonk, chief economist for mesirow financial, a chicago-based firm. and neil irwin, who covers the fed for the "washington post." it's great to have you both with us. thank you. diane, let's start with what the fed said today. they had a gloomy forecast for some time to come. they said they're going to keep interest rates low for some time. interpret. >> well, i think actually the statement was even more breakthrough than that. they also said that they would continue to
i think u.s. treasure ryes will still be a place where china will put its money. >> woodruff: back on wall street, some analysts suggested that downgrade or no downgrade, nervous investors should strongly consider u.s. government bonds. >> the safest place for your money right now is the most eye ronic place. that's in u.s. treasurys. >> woodruff: for many though gold was still the haven of choice today. it set another record, rising to $1740 an ounce. for more on what the fed...
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u.s. limit c.i.a. involvemenand halt drone strikes on the ground. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, we look at what the growing rift could mean for the war on terror and relations between the two allies. >> ifill: then, ray suarez finds out what's really in and what's out of the contentious federal budget deal with naftali bendavid of the "wall street journal." >> woodruff: jeffrey kaye reports on the challenges of going green for the world's most populous country. >> reporter: while china strives to clean up pollution, it's also set ambitious goals for economic development and growth. the question is whether those aims are compatible. >> ifill: margaret warner talks to health analyst susan dentzer about the disturbing risks of medical errors linked to hospital admissions. >> woodruff: and we get perspectives from three historians on the myths and the facts of the civil war 150 years after the first shots were >> ifill: that's all ah
u.s. limit c.i.a. involvemenand halt drone strikes on the ground. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, we look at what the growing rift could mean for the war on terror and relations between the two allies. >> ifill: then, ray suarez finds out what's really in and what's out of the contentious federal budget deal with naftali bendavid of the "wall street journal." >> woodruff: jeffrey kaye reports on the...
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the maturity of cellphone programs are being developed in the u.s.. european competitors are falling far behind. >> let's go to the movies. >> anotr bigfilm premiered in thecompition sectn ofhe berlin film festival. ralph fiennes' directorial debut says his version of the shakespeare classic was inspired by the 24 hour coverage of wars and riots. vanessa redgrave plays volumina. and the russian movie "innocent saturday" screened. it deals with the accident at the chernobyl plant. in the of communist party official that wants to flee the area with his girlfriend. i asked them to tell me what is so special about this movie. >> it takes this catastrophic event at tilsit from a very personal side -- in details its from the very personal side. they don't know why this cloud is descending on them. it mixes the personal with the political. this is the film to look out for when the awards are handed out. >> another interesting film was shown today, was this endeavor as successful as his acting? >> is different from what we are used to seeing him in. he took t
the maturity of cellphone programs are being developed in the u.s.. european competitors are falling far behind. >> let's go to the movies. >> anotr bigfilm premiered in thecompition sectn ofhe berlin film festival. ralph fiennes' directorial debut says his version of the shakespeare classic was inspired by the 24 hour coverage of wars and riots. vanessa redgrave plays volumina. and the russian movie "innocent saturday" screened. it deals with the accident at the chernobyl...
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is this an easy call which side the u.s. should be on? >> i don't think this is a question of which side. i think's nobody who disagrees that the government of egypt has been slow to address the economic, social, and political problems they face. the question for the united states is what can they do at this time to facilitate the government of egypt doing that? >> lehrer: and when you listen to the vice president, what strikes you? >> well, he was struggling to balance the competing interests and thoughts that he must have been thinking about. but i think this is a... it's a very dramatic moment and i think what it tells us is that societies like this are inherently unstable. authoritarian societies like egypt. there will be change in egypt whether it's tomorrow or in six months or a year, we don't know. and the big question is whether that change comes through violence and upheaval which obvious the united states has an interest in avoiding or whether it comes through a process of dialogue and discussion leading to democratic change. >>
is this an easy call which side the u.s. should be on? >> i don't think this is a question of which side. i think's nobody who disagrees that the government of egypt has been slow to address the economic, social, and political problems they face. the question for the united states is what can they do at this time to facilitate the government of egypt doing that? >> lehrer: and when you listen to the vice president, what strikes you? >> well, he was struggling to balance the...
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the u.s. army corps of engineers was even considering the extraordinary step of blowing holes in a levee at birds point, missouri. that would flood 130,000 acres, but relieve pressure on a levee upstream at cairo, illinois. meanwhile, in arkansas, an apparent tornado destroyed most of the town of vilonia, just north of little rock, on monday night. the storm cut a swath of destruction three miles wide and 15 miles long. >> the next thing i knew, i looked out and it was raining so hard, you could hardly see nothing. and then it started doing all this. it happened so fast. >> brown: the storm tore power poles out of the ground, leaving wires draped across roads. and trees that had once lined yards now lay on top of homes. >> what kind of wind, what kind of strength did it take to pick those things up like that? i mean, they're big. and we had lots and lots of them, and i don't think we have a tree standing now. >> brown: the rain also triggered flash flood watches through wednesday morning for m
the u.s. army corps of engineers was even considering the extraordinary step of blowing holes in a levee at birds point, missouri. that would flood 130,000 acres, but relieve pressure on a levee upstream at cairo, illinois. meanwhile, in arkansas, an apparent tornado destroyed most of the town of vilonia, just north of little rock, on monday night. the storm cut a swath of destruction three miles wide and 15 miles long. >> the next thing i knew, i looked out and it was raining so hard,...
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. >> what kind of retaliation can u.s. expect for explusion. >> i don't expect now anything because not... not serious we lost nothing. >> ifill: but in 1986, the u.s. blamed libya for the bombing of a berlin nightclub, killing two american soldiers and wounding more than 50. president reagan dubbed qaddafi: >> the mad dog of the middle east. >> ifill: and followed up with bombing raids on tripoli and benghazi. >> we have done what we had to do and, if necessary, we shall do it again. >> ifill: 45 libyans were killed, including qaddafi's adopted daughter at the family compound. what had by now become a cycle of retribution between the u.s. and libya climaxed two years later in the skies over lockerbie, scotland. just before christmas, 1988, pan am flight 103 was bombed, killing 270 people in the air and on the ground. libya was directly tied to the attack. qaddafi denied complicity, even though libyan intelligence agents were later tried, and convicted, for the bombing. but more than a decade later, the libyan government p
. >> what kind of retaliation can u.s. expect for explusion. >> i don't expect now anything because not... not serious we lost nothing. >> ifill: but in 1986, the u.s. blamed libya for the bombing of a berlin nightclub, killing two american soldiers and wounding more than 50. president reagan dubbed qaddafi: >> the mad dog of the middle east. >> ifill: and followed up with bombing raids on tripoli and benghazi. >> we have done what we had to do and, if...
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what should the u.s. footprint be internationally? what is the u.s. role? >> well, it should be a footprint of trade and friendship as we were advised and as the constitution permits. the footprint should be a military... shouldn't be a military footprint. the footprint we're leaving now are drone missles dropping bombs and killing innocent civilians lodged from the united states with computers. >> pelley: afghanistan, how quick would you bring the troops home? >> as quick as the ship cans get there. i'll tell you one thing about this business act the military. we just had a quarterly report and they listed all the money that all the candidates got from the military. they got twice as much as all the other candidates put together on the other side and even more than obama got which tells me that those troops want to come home as well because they know exactly what i'm talking about. >> woodruff: two other quick things internationally. you said you opposed the u.s. raid into pakistan that led to the killing of osama bin laden. you also would do away with, in
what should the u.s. footprint be internationally? what is the u.s. role? >> well, it should be a footprint of trade and friendship as we were advised and as the constitution permits. the footprint should be a military... shouldn't be a military footprint. the footprint we're leaving now are drone missles dropping bombs and killing innocent civilians lodged from the united states with computers. >> pelley: afghanistan, how quick would you bring the troops home? >> as quick as...
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some 12,000 federal prisoners in the u.s. will be eligible for early release on crack cocaine convictions. the u.s. sentencing commission voted to allow that move today. last year, congress cut sentences for crack-related crimes to equate them with penalties for powdered cocaine. the commission today extended the change to those jailed under the old penalties. prisoner releases could begin in november. the national basketball association headed toward a lockout of its players tonight. the players union and team owners failed to reach a new labor agreement, as a midnight deadline approached. the two sides remained at odds over a new salary cap system and other issues. as a result, n.b.a. commissioner david stern said he would recommend the first lockout in 13 years. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: the rhetorical sparring over the budget deficit and raising the debt ceiling continued today. "newshour" congressional correspondent kwame holman starts us off. >> you stay here. let's get it d
some 12,000 federal prisoners in the u.s. will be eligible for early release on crack cocaine convictions. the u.s. sentencing commission voted to allow that move today. last year, congress cut sentences for crack-related crimes to equate them with penalties for powdered cocaine. the commission today extended the change to those jailed under the old penalties. prisoner releases could begin in november. the national basketball association headed toward a lockout of its players tonight. the...
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u.s. a decade ago and another man, 37, who arrived when he was in middle school tried to make their own kind of sense broadcasting to iran in farci as part of the u.s.-government funded persian news network. >> frankly we did something new i think. 99.9.9% of the news that comes out, you know, there's nothing funny. it's always something horrible. and reporting the news has been repetitive. so we turn it into how we would talk about it as if we're talking to you right now or sitting at a bar. >> brown: indeed. a reference to the iranian government's repeated attempts to jam foreign sat fight programming and websites often takes the "are you kidding me" approach. as when supreme leader ayatollah khamenei says that the uprising was a reprieve of the revolution. >> today in egypt the echo of your voice is heard. >> brown: and the response? >> who said that? who told you? where have you heard it. >> brown: the point, he says, is that leaders can and should be questioned. >> they want people to
u.s. a decade ago and another man, 37, who arrived when he was in middle school tried to make their own kind of sense broadcasting to iran in farci as part of the u.s.-government funded persian news network. >> frankly we did something new i think. 99.9.9% of the news that comes out, you know, there's nothing funny. it's always something horrible. and reporting the news has been repetitive. so we turn it into how we would talk about it as if we're talking to you right now or sitting at a...
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the u.s. is willing to keep troops in iraq beyond a december 31 deadline to withdraw if the iraqis ask. defense secretary robert gates raised that possibility today during a visit to baghdad. he also said the iraqis have to act soon, so u.s. officials can start planning. at the same time, an iraqi government spokesman said the presence of these forces is not suitable for iraq. in brazil, a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in rio de janeiro today, and killed at least 11 students before he turned the gun on himself. aerial footage showed the streets outside clogged with emergency vehicles and family members awaiting news. in addition to the dead, at least 18 people were wounded. china has confirmed it detained the outspoken government critic ai weiwei this week. the internationally acclaimed conceptual artist has been in custody since sunday and human rights groups and other countries have called for his release. but today a chinese foreign ministry spokesman said he's being held for u
the u.s. is willing to keep troops in iraq beyond a december 31 deadline to withdraw if the iraqis ask. defense secretary robert gates raised that possibility today during a visit to baghdad. he also said the iraqis have to act soon, so u.s. officials can start planning. at the same time, an iraqi government spokesman said the presence of these forces is not suitable for iraq. in brazil, a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in rio de janeiro today, and killed at least 11 students before...
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the u.s. and japanese teams in the women's world cup final with christine brennan of "u.s.a. today" and abc. >> this is really a little bit about soccer and a lot about nationalism and about, whether it's tidally-winks or soccer, americans want to see americans win. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> well, the best companies are driven by new ideas. >> our history depends on new ideas. we spend billions on advanced technologies. >> it's all about investing in the future. >> we can find new energy-- more cleaner, safer and smarter. >> collaborating with the best in the field. >> chevron works with the smartest people at leading universities and tech companies. >> and yet, it's really basic. >> it's paying off everyday. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and..
the u.s. and japanese teams in the women's world cup final with christine brennan of "u.s.a. today" and abc. >> this is really a little bit about soccer and a lot about nationalism and about, whether it's tidally-winks or soccer, americans want to see americans win. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> well, the best companies are driven by new ideas. >> our history depends...
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how vulnerable are u.s. plants or any u.s. plants to that sort of thing assuming there would be an earthquake or some sort of flooding event. >> what the task force found and what we've known as an agency is there's no immediate concern or risk with plants. we have a very robust system of requirements and regulations in place. what these are really are ways to better reduce, reduce the likelihood of a very low probability, high consequence event and better deal with it if it were to happen. >> ifill: the lack of back-up power seem like something that could happen. >> that is certainly something that could happen but for it to happen for a very long period of time like we saw in japan takes a combination of a large number of very unlikely events. again, i think this task force gave us good things to think about as we go forward to make it less likely that something like that could happen. >> ifill: any members of news organizations from the associated press to the wall street journal have been a lot of reporting ever since that
how vulnerable are u.s. plants or any u.s. plants to that sort of thing assuming there would be an earthquake or some sort of flooding event. >> what the task force found and what we've known as an agency is there's no immediate concern or risk with plants. we have a very robust system of requirements and regulations in place. what these are really are ways to better reduce, reduce the likelihood of a very low probability, high consequence event and better deal with it if it were to...
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the u.s. army corps of engineers pondering a plan to blow holes in the birds point levee in missouri. it could relieve the flood danger upstream, at cairo, illinois, near the confluence of the ohio and mississippi. meanwhile, the effects of violent weather also extended well north, dropping golf ball sized hail on michigan and sweeping heavy rains and winds across upstate new york. the u.s. supreme court considered today when lawmakers should recuse themselves from voting on official business. a city councilman in reno, nevada had voted on a casino project, even though his campaign manager served as a consultant for it. an ethics commission censured the councilman, but the state supreme court ruled the ethics law violated his free speech rights. those are some of the day's major stories. now, back to jeff. >> brown: and we turn to the federal reserve on an unusual day of both substance and appearances. >> good afternoon, welcome. >> brown: it was a standard greeting, but hardly a standard sett
the u.s. army corps of engineers pondering a plan to blow holes in the birds point levee in missouri. it could relieve the flood danger upstream, at cairo, illinois, near the confluence of the ohio and mississippi. meanwhile, the effects of violent weather also extended well north, dropping golf ball sized hail on michigan and sweeping heavy rains and winds across upstate new york. the u.s. supreme court considered today when lawmakers should recuse themselves from voting on official business....
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the u.s. diplomatic... the u.s. state department had been notifying people prior to publication gts prior to this latest publication about the risk that their names might be exposed but it's unclear whether or not those people can actually be protected. >> suarez: after the blast from wikileaks, the guardian for its part said the decision to public was assange's and his alone but they added interestingly we're learning in numerous ways how hard it is in a digital age to keep control of information. do you find that's true? >> yeah. you know, it's kind of clear that this was an inevitability in regards to wikileaks because wikileaks is such a disjointed organization. people join it. they leave it on a regular basis. so it's unclear exactly how they can maintain constant and consistent control over the data that they have especially if they're sharing it with media partners. >> suarez: now that it's all out there, what have they got left? does it lose some of its power once it's all released? >> well, i think it's 250
the u.s. diplomatic... the u.s. state department had been notifying people prior to publication gts prior to this latest publication about the risk that their names might be exposed but it's unclear whether or not those people can actually be protected. >> suarez: after the blast from wikileaks, the guardian for its part said the decision to public was assange's and his alone but they added interestingly we're learning in numerous ways how hard it is in a digital age to keep control of...